RIA Baby Rock - KUDOS

[littlelefty]

Bought a Rock Island Baby Rock for myself last week and got it to the range this morning. Awesome little gun, and not a single failure right out of the box. Fired a box of WWB and 50 of my own cream puff reloads with cast round nose bullets.

If you like 1911 style and .380, I highly recommend it.

I'll try and attach a photo of it posed with the full size 1911. Here's hoping...

 

[Panzerschwein]

What do you expect? It's a ROCK. They are flawless guns for the money.

 

[bikerdoc]

Indeed, RIA, make a good, solid products, at a very affordable price point.

So far a full size 1911, an officers 1911, and the revolver that looks like a detective special, have not dissapointed.

 

[bumbazine]

A caveat for lefties however; last year I asked a RIA customer service rep if I could get a baby rock with an ambidextrous safety, even as a customer installed option. I was told a flat 'No'. Otherwise I'd have one.

 

[lowercase]

I wonder if they could make it in .22 TCM.

Not sure of the dimensions, though.

 

[ArchAngelCD]

The only thing I don't like about this pistol is the excessively long grip. It's almost as long as afull size 1911 in 45 Auto. It makes the guns little harder to conceal.

 

[Jimster]

I've been wanting one. How much and where? I wonder how it compares to the Browning 1911 .380. My EDC is a full sized Armscor 1911 and I've been wanting a smaller but familiar version for occasional carry.

 

[9 fingers]

I tried to get one before my last NJ permit expired but they sold out so fast at the places I was watching and I kept missing out. Just as well....spent to much for Christmas anyway. Will get one next year. Good luck with yours.
9 fingers

 

[littlelefty]

Jimster - mid $400's and at my LGS (deoutdoors.com). He occasionally gets some cool, little lesser know stuff - like a few months ago I bought a RIA M200, also a nice reliable piece. There is a BBR on GB right now; http://www.gunbroker.com/item/609367659

No idea how it compares to the Browning, but if you ever vacation to central FL, send me a PM ahead of time and I'll meet you at the range so you can check it out.

bumbazine - I'm learning to use my trigger finger to sweep the safety as I raise to shooting position.

 

[Rex B]

The Browning is $100 more and has a polymer frame, where the Rock is all metal

 

[MAKster]

The Browning really functions like a 1911 - just smaller. The Baby Rock Island is blowback and only looks like a 1911.